Adrien Rabiot says it was the ‘best decision’ not to join Man Utd

Man Utd transfer news: Adrien Rabiot says staying at Juventus was the best decision (Image: GETTY)Adrien Rabiot admits he made the “best decision” rejecting a move to Manchester United and staying at Juventus. United agreed a deal to sign the Frenchman in the summer but the move broke down over personal terms.Erik ten Hag was in the market for a midfielder and Rabiot was one of a host of players they looked at signing. With the 27-year-old entering the final year of his contract, Juve were willing to sell.A fee of £15million, rising to a potential £20m, was agreed between the two giants of European football. But Rabiot ended up staying in Turin after failing to come to an agreement with United.Speaking this week, Rabiot has addressed speculation over his future. He is still yet to sign a new deal with Juve, meaning he could speak to foreign clubs in January regarding a potential pre-contract agreement.READ MORE: Man Utd target Mbappe has already been sent transfer message by VaraneBut having started 16 times under Massimiliano Allegri so far this season, he insists he was right to stay at the Old Lady. Rabiot told Gazzetta dello Sport: “It’s true, there were contacts in the Premier League, but in the end it was perhaps fortunate that I stayed, perhaps the best decision.”The Premier League remains the most followed league, but the future I don’t think about. The club and I will have time to weigh every possibility.”United opted to sign Casemiro from Real Madrid after failing to lure Rabiot. The Red Devils splashed out considerably more on the Brazilian than they had agreed with Juve.DON’T MISSQatar World Cup organisers ‘break promise’ as England fans learn price for beerChelsea owner Boehly given two-month window to sign Dembele at half priceFour Arsenal players can prove point to Arteta during two World Cup friendlies Man Utd transfer news: United signed Casemiro instead of Adrien Rabiot (Image: EXPRESS)